Hoshi no Samidare

Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer

惑星のさみだれ

09/07/2022 5.6 0 PG-13

Synopsis

College student Yuuhi Amamiya's ordinary life is disrupted by the appearance of Sir Noi Crezant, a talking lizard claiming to be a knight of justice. Crezant reveals that the world is in danger—threatened by the mage Animus, who aims to destroy it with his Biscuit Hammer, a massive structure orbiting Earth. As the newly appointed Lizard Knight, Yuuhi must fight alongside other Beast Knights to protect the princess and save the planet. Unimpressed by the idea of risking his life, Yuuhi continues his day as usual—until a golem created by Animus suddenly confronts him. Overpowered instantly, Yuuhi is rescued by his neighbor, Princess Samidare Asahina. To his surprise, Samidare's goal differs from Crezant's; instead of saving the world, she aims to destroy it. Intrigued by her determination, Yuuhi resolves to become stronger and assist Samidare in achieving her goal. As they continue to battle Animus' golems, Yuuhi finds himself growing more interested in life—but his past trauma may hinder his progress.

Background

According to a 2015 Twitter post by the series creator Satoshi Mizukami, an anime adaptation of Hoshi no Samidare was initially planned to be released shortly after the manga's serialization, but the project failed due to a lack of sponsors. The series was released on Blu-ray in four volumes from October 28, 2022 to April 28, 2023.